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- Sunday, May 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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The bamboo bamboozle
These days, bamboo is more than just a food source for pandas. Since it grows so quickly, bamboo has become a go-to plant for individuals seeking a natural privacy screen. "In ideal conditions, there's been bamboo recorded to grow 39 inches a day," said Ted Meredith, author of "Bamboo for Gardens." "I had a bamboo I measured grow 13 inches in one day. That's pretty neat. You can almost watch it grow." According to researchers ...
Pick a healthier picnic
Summertime is officially here and that's the prime season for backyard barbecues. Despite the oppressive heat, many folks look forward to warmer weather because it means picnic tables will be overflowing with goodies like potato salad, juicy burgers and sweet treats. But though they're delicious, they may not always be the healthiest food choices. No need to fret though - with a few simple tweaks you can give some of your summertime favorites a healthier twist. ...
Young Jefferson pianist recently toured Italy
If you closed your eyes and listened to Sean VanMeter tickle the ivories, you'd notice he plays with the confidence and skill of the great maestros.
Cooking like Dad
Daunte Gibbs can really burn in the kitchen.
Increase in female church leaders a ‘natural progression’
Although it may not seem like it now, there was a time when women weren't accepted in leadership positions within the church.
The war on privet
When a landscaper arranges a garden, they typically put specific plants in certain areas - confident they will stay in that one place.
Heritage center picks 3 winning recipes in cookie contest
Typically, art filling the gallery at the Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts is meant to be admired indefinitely.
Gainesville's John Hopkins takes his mom as date to CMT Awards
It was a great night for Georgia-based bands last Wednesday at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, as several groups with Georgia ties took the stage for the CMT Awards, and a few took home the show's coveted buckles.
Gardening course for educators utilizes multiple subjects to engage students
While their students are settling into the lazy days of summer vacation, a group of area teachers have taken on new roles as pupils in the Summer Master Gardener Program for Educators.
‘Days of Our Lives’ actor with Gainesville ties now ventures into movies
Although "Days of our Lives" has drawn in millions of viewers over its 46-year television history, the character of Will Horton has given local audiences a new reason to watch for the past year.
Capitol chaplain says he’ll rely on prayer, avoid politics
WASHINGTON - The Rev. Patrick Conroy says he won't be trying to convert anyone as he gets rolling as chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes 39 Jews, three Buddhists and two Muslims.
Cures from the garden
Hundreds of years ago, it was common for folks to search their gardens or neighboring woods to find treatments for their ailments.
Cure your Father’s Day gift anxiety
Home-cured bacon? Sounds like one of those things the average person wouldn't in a million years attempt.
Local Red Hatters celebrate 9 years of 'enjoying life'
In 1998, Sue Ellen Cooper presented her friend with a red fedora and poem for her 55th birthday.
Girls form a group to go to school without makeup
Abandoning blush, eye liner, eye shadow, foundation, mascara, and lipstick can be a dangerous move for a high school girl.
Articles by Section - Life top stories
Wedding bells, blues and venues
Brittany Evans wanted a storybook wedding but what she got was something more like a movie.
Couple conquers 70 years together
In 1940, C.W. Davis hitched a ride from a driver in a red Ford, ultimately securing a movie date with the woman behind the wheel.
Jehovah’s Witness experiences an influx of hope
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On the day the Boston Marathon bombing transfixed the world, Mark Watkins of suburban Kansas City, Mo., lay face to face with a crisis of life, death and faith.
Local students put their imagination to work on garden homes for gnomes
Gardens on Green hosted students from Riverbend Elementary on Tuesday for an exercise of creativity.
Better-for-you BBQ chicken
Barbecue chicken is one of my favorite summertime dishes. I like every part of it - the tomato-based sauce (the spicier the better), the crispy skin, even the bones.
Properly preparing a picnic
The school year is winding down and Memorial Day is just around the corner. Activities such as boating, camping and picnicking are fun ways to experience the great outdoors.
Ask cook: Correct way to cut lettuce
Question: It used to be forbidden to cut lettuce with a knife. Only tearing by hand or cutting with a plastic knife was acceptable. But now I see TV chefs regularly chopping lettuce with a regular knife. What is responsible for this change in thinking?
Singles meet and mingle
For 52-year-old Gina Sweet, it had been awhile since she hit the dating scene. Luckily for her, family members gave her the Cinderella treatment before she ventured out to Cocktails & Conversations, a brand-new speed-dating venture in Gainesville.
Racing to the front
JEFFERSON - It was anything but a regular school day for the 15 local middle schools students who participated in the Jackson Electric Membership Corporation Junior Solar Sprint competition May 3. Using one of the Earth's brightest resources, the sun, students put their hand-built solar sprinters to the test in a fast-paced race competition at Road Atlanta in Braselton.
Perfect pink present for mom
Editor's note: North Hall High School junior Catherine Sartain, 16, wrote this column for her journalism class about Mother's Day.
Her husband is her 'hero'
"It will be a blessed Mother's Day for my kids, my granddaughter, my wife," Grady Nolan said, his voice cracking slightly. "And for me."
Lay leaders lend a loving ear
BATH TOWNSHIP, Ohio - The Stephen Ministry is looking for compassionate men and women who want to help people who are hurting.
Diseases of the dogwood tree
Just the other day I was looking at a dogwood tree at the house and saw it was in pretty good shape overall. However, things can change and it is worth keeping an eye on the tree to see if it becomes infected.
Conserve water with recycled rainbarrels
The Soque River Watershed Association in Clarkesvillle and the Habitat for Humanity ReStores in Clarkesville and Clayton are teaming up again to turn recycled Coca-Cola barrels into rainbarrels for water conservation efforts.
Easy mousse for kids to make for Mother's Day
It doesn't matter how skilled - or not - your kids are in the kitchen. This easy, fruity mousse parfait is a great Mother's Day project they can help with.
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